Lately I've heard a member of our church issue an invitation for us to dream of amazing things CUCC could do; she hopes that we might set some goals for 2010. These days my dreams tend to revolve around showing what we believe in our physical plant. So many people use our fellowship hall; can a visitor feel God's love just by looking around? Do they leave feeling refreshed? Do we?
Here are two inexpensive ideas for our Vaughan Wing. Do they spark ideas in you?
1) Put a picture rail about a foot from the ceiling along the wall stretching from the piano to the sliding glass doors. Paint it the same color as the wall so it blends in when not in use. Use it to: display our creativity, hang a seasonal banner, attach brainstorming newsprint when we are meeting,...
2) Turn our two bathrooms into joyful expressions of thanksgiving. If it is legal, make both bathrooms unisex so people can enjoy both of them. Ideas:
Paint this verse on the inside of door one: "The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork." (Psalm 19:1) Inexpensively mount 3 x 5 photos of favorite nature scenes submitted by the congregation, max one per person. Suggest a $5 donation for each photo and donate it to a local group which does hand-on care for creation.
Paint this verse on the inside of door two: "You created my inmost self, knit me together in my mother's womb. For so many marvels I thank you; a wonder am I, and all your works are wonders." Ps. 139:13-14a) Inexpensively mount 3 x 5 photos of people we love, submitted by the congregation, max one per person. Paint a "frame" around the mirror, too. Suggest a $5 donation for each photo and donate it to a local group which helps children realize that they are a marvel created by God.
The bathroom galleries would stay up for two years; by then we'd probably want to communicate a different message. Would you enjoy visiting that bathroom?
What would you dream for CUCC? Put "dreaming" in the label so we can find our dreams throughout the year.
Here are two inexpensive ideas for our Vaughan Wing. Do they spark ideas in you?
1) Put a picture rail about a foot from the ceiling along the wall stretching from the piano to the sliding glass doors. Paint it the same color as the wall so it blends in when not in use. Use it to: display our creativity, hang a seasonal banner, attach brainstorming newsprint when we are meeting,...
2) Turn our two bathrooms into joyful expressions of thanksgiving. If it is legal, make both bathrooms unisex so people can enjoy both of them. Ideas:
Paint this verse on the inside of door one: "The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork." (Psalm 19:1) Inexpensively mount 3 x 5 photos of favorite nature scenes submitted by the congregation, max one per person. Suggest a $5 donation for each photo and donate it to a local group which does hand-on care for creation.
Paint this verse on the inside of door two: "You created my inmost self, knit me together in my mother's womb. For so many marvels I thank you; a wonder am I, and all your works are wonders." Ps. 139:13-14a) Inexpensively mount 3 x 5 photos of people we love, submitted by the congregation, max one per person. Paint a "frame" around the mirror, too. Suggest a $5 donation for each photo and donate it to a local group which helps children realize that they are a marvel created by God.
The bathroom galleries would stay up for two years; by then we'd probably want to communicate a different message. Would you enjoy visiting that bathroom?
What would you dream for CUCC? Put "dreaming" in the label so we can find our dreams throughout the year.